Applying to Spalding

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
98.64%	985

Spalding University's acceptance rate is 98.64% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 807 students applied and 796 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Spalding.

Spalding's acceptance rate places 21st out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 985 and the ACT score is 19 at Spalding. Spalding's SAT score ranks 14th out of 19 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Spalding, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Spalding University is 98.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.70%. 293 men and 514 women applied to Spalding and 290 men and 506 women students were accepted.

Among them, 47 men and 70 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Spalding.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Spalding
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	807	293	514	0	0
Admitted	796	290	506	0	0
Enrolled	117	47	70	0	0
Acceptance Rate	98.64%	98.98%	98.44%	-	-
Yield	14.70%	16.21%	13.83%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Spalding University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 18 students (15% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 86 students (74%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Spalding.

The median SAT score is 985 with 505 SAT EBRW and 480 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 570 and the 25^th percentile is 428. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 533 and 25^th percentile is 425 .

The median ACT composite score is 19 with 75^th percentile score of 22 and 25^th percentile score of 16 at Spalding. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 19.

The SAT and ACT scores at Spalding University are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Spalding
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	853	985	1103
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	428	505	570
SAT Math	425	480	533
ACT Composite	16	19	22
ACT Math	15	18	22
ACT English	14	19	22

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Spalding University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 117 first-year students enrolled in Spalding. The proportion of full-time students is 97.44% and part-time students is 2.56%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.17% and women students is 59.83%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Spalding.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Spalding
	Total	Men	Women
Total	117	47	70
Full-time	114	45	69
Part-time	3	2	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Spalding. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Spalding University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Spalding Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $30 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Spalding.

Admission Information for Applying to Spalding
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$30
Admission Information	https://www.spalding.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.spalding.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

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